Language & Debate Teacher

Position

Reports to:

School Director

school year

7:30am-4:45pm + some out of school time responsibilities

$52,000-$90,000(Please note that this is a general range; salaries are determined based on credentials and years of experience)

As one of the highest performing charter networks in New York City, Classical Charter Schools is having a meaningful impact on education in the South Bronx. Recognized as five-time National Blue Ribbon Award-Winning network, Classical Charter Schools outperforms 97% of New York charters by providing a transformative education through a classical curriculum focused on art, music, Latin, debate and character education.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employees and applicants will be treated in all respects on basis of merit and qualifications without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to apply. At Classical, we provide comprehensive health benefits, competitive salaries, and opportunities for growth.

Classical Charter Schools is seeking an experienced world language educator to join our team as a World Language & Debate Teacher.

Prior experience teaching Latin is not required
. We welcome educators with experience teaching any world language—including Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin/Chinese, German, Portuguese, Arabic, and others—who are excited to apply their language-teaching expertise to our Latin curriculum.

The strongest candidates will bring a solid understanding of language acquisition, grammar, vocabulary development, and effective language instruction. Classical will provide the curriculum, resources, coaching, and support needed to successfully teach Latin.

Our faculty share a deep commitment to maximizing scholar achievement and development. Teachers advance this mission through the following responsibilities:

• Study, practice, and deliver rigorous lessons that enable scholars to master daily objectives using Classical’s established curriculum.
• Lead instruction across multiple grade levels in Latin and Debate.
• Apply effective world language teaching practices—including vocabulary development, grammar instruction, reading comprehension, language structure, and student engagement to the teaching of Latin.
• Learn and develop proficiency with Classical’s Latin curriculum with support from instructional coaches and provided resources.
• Revise and strengthen lessons for clarity, rigor, and relevance with guidance from instructional coaches.
• Lead scholars toward strong academic growth and mastery of grade-level expectations.

• Collecting and analyzing academic and behavior data to pinpoint scholar needs
• Collaborating in teams and with coaches to resolve challenges and implement instructional improvements driven by quantitative and qualitative data

• Establishing and maintaining a highly structured classroom culture where scholars demonstrate respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship
• Building positive and empowering relationships with scholars to create a warm and inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning and joy daily
• Partnering with colleagues and scholars’ families to communicate progress towards goals and celebrating successes

• Latin teaching experience, coursework, or prior proficiency is not required.
• Bachelor’s or graduate degree required.
• Experience teaching a world language, such as Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin/Chinese, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Latin, or another language.
• Strong…